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Personal Identification Number (PIN)

A PIN number will allow you and your parents to apply online for financial aid. If you are a dependent student, both you and one parent will need a PIN. If you are an independent student, you will need only your PIN. Once you receive your PIN, you can apply online. It is a completely paperless process!

To obtain your PIN, apply online at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN will be sent to you by the U.S. Department of Education. If you wish, you may still apply for aid using the paper application. Contact our office for the application.

Dependent vs. Independent Student
You are an independent student if you can answer YES to ANY of the following statements.
You are a dependent student if you answer NO to ALL of the following statements. As a dependent student you are required to include your parents' information on the FAFSA regardless of whether your parents claim you on their taxes.

• I am 24 years old at the time of application.
• I am a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• I am married as of the date I filed the FAFSA.
• I have children or other dependents who receive more than half of their support from me.
• I will be working on a masters degree at the beginning of the school year.
• Both of my parents are deceased.
• I am (or was until age 18) a ward of the court.
• I am currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training.

Apply for Aid Online

Once you have received the required Personal Identification Numbers, you may complete the application process online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need MSOE's school code, which is 003868.